Answer:
The linear function f(x) = -6x - 4
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of the linear function f(x) is y = m x + b, where
The rule of the slope is m = [tex]\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}[/tex] , where
∵ f(x) = y ⇒ is the function of the set of ordered pairs (x, y)
∴ f(-2) = 8 is the point (-2, 8)
∴ f(1) = -10 is the point (1, -10)
∴ x1 = -2 and y1 = 8
∴ x2 = 1 and y2 = -10
→ Substitute them in the rule of the slope to find it
∵ m = [tex]\frac{-10-8}{1--2}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-18}{1+2}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-18}{3}[/tex]
∴ m = -6
→ Substitute it in the form of the equation above
∵ y = -6(x) + b
∴ y = -6x + b
→ To find b substitute x by 1 and y by -10
∵ x = 1, y = -10
∴ -10 = -6(1) + b
∴ -10 = -6 + b
→ Add 6 to both sides
∵ -10 + 6 = -6 + 6 + b
∴ -4 = b
∴ b = -4
→ Substitute it in the equation
∴ y = -6x + -4
∴ y = -6x - 4
∵ y = f(x)
∴ The linear function f(x) = -6x - 4
